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Yesterday's image: fire shows in orange and red. NASA MODIS
Red dots: heat detected by satellite in the last 48h. NASA FIRMS
Key facts
Source: Queensland Fire DepartmentThe story so far
Burning near Moolboolaman, Australia, an active wildfire has been tracked since October 29, 2026. The QFD is currently managing the response to the blaze in a region where the typical fire season runs from December to March.
The broader fire landscape shows that 18,748,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026, marking a figure that is 46% below the two-decade average for the country.
In context
This wildfire has been burning in Australia for less than a day.
In the Southern Hemisphere the season runs the other way, peaking roughly from November through March.
The bigger picture in Australia
Across Australia, roughly 18,748,890 hectares have burned so far in 2026 — 46% below the two-decade average. Data from Copernicus GWIS.
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